Add 16/30 and 48/9
1st number: 16/30, 2nd number: 5 3/9
16/30 + 48/9 is 88/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
16/30 = 16 × 3/30 × 3 = 48/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
48/9 = 48 × 10/9 × 10 = 480/90 - Add the two like fractions:
48/90 + 480/90 = 48 + 480/90 = 528/90 - 528/90 simplified gives 88/15
- So, 16/30 + 48/9 = 88/15
In mixed form: 513/15
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